By Parker Kissel
Accolade
Loy Norrix HS
1st Place Division 2, Yearbook Verbal
Academic Writing
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Clear, relevant, engaging angle
- Solid lead that draws reader into story
- Meaningful student quotes that enrich story and reflect effective interviewing
- Evidence of adequate research
- Story goes beyond simply reviewing what happens in classroom
- Adheres to rules of good journalism including: short paragraphs, effective transitions and use of active voice, freedom from editorial comment, careful editing and proofreading to eliminate mechanical errors, correct use of grammar
In the deep, sprawling hallways and the hot, muggy classrooms of Loy Norrix, social studies teachers are ready and waiting to educate their arriving students about current events and history. In today’s political climate, students who are interested in the upcoming elections are trying to stay with the scene to find out what they can about candidates for the 2018 elections, who to vote for, and what they are supporting. With the fall mock elections in swing, social studies classes are going to be crucial in discussing candidates for the gubernatorial elections.
“When I took AP Government, we covered quite a bit of past politics and even the scene today. It’s interesting to hear about what is going to change and possibly shape our near future and learn about what it was in the past that made the changes we have,” said senior Nathan Mcnair.
As time goes on and students grow up, becoming older brings out different interests in us especially in mature subjects such as politics and law.
“When I was younger, my family brought me to the local elections to teach me about how they work. They believed I should be exposed to politics at an early age. To me, politics means everything and I think everyone should be part of their democracy to make a change,” said senior Ellie Nagel-Bennett
Social studies classes such as government, law, and sociology especially are the classes students can take to get information on the current political world around you, whether it be the Michigan primaries or even foreign policies that prove to be controversial
“Personally, I don’t have a subject in social studies that I enjoy specifically, but I do enjoy the political scene that myself and all of the older students will be getting into, even politics that our government gets involved with,” said senior Israel Gonzalez.